About the Administrator for EPA's Region 5 Office in Chicago

Anne M. Vogel was appointed Region 5 Administrator by President Donald J. Trump in April 2025. As regional administrator, Vogel oversees EPA’s work across the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin and 37 Tribal nations.

Prior to joining EPA, Vogel served as director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency since December 2022. Previously, she served as policy director for Gov. Mike DeWine and worked for more than a decade at American Electric Power Co. Following law school, Vogel started her career as a litigator at the Columbus law firm of Porter Wright and subsequently clerked for Judge Sargus, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Vogel holds a law degree from Capital University and an MBA from The Ohio State University.